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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/36875/2019disposed of

M/S Gora Lal Builders Engineers v. State Of Haryana And Others

2020-02-20The Chief Justice,Mr. Justice Arun Palli2 pages

CWP CWP CWP CWP-36875 36875 36875 36875-2019 (O&M) and CWP 2019 (O&M) and CWP 2019 (O&M) and CWP 2019 (O&M) and CWP-3591 3591-2020 2020 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: February 20, 2020 Date of Decision: February 20, 2020 Date of Decision: February 20, 2020 Date of Decision: February 20, 2020 1) CWP-36875-2019 (O&M) M/s Gora Lal Builders Engineers .... Petitioner

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State of Haryana and others ... Respondents 2) CWP-3951-2020 M/s AS Enterprises ... Petitioner

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State of Haryana and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI, JUDGE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI, JUDGE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI, JUDGE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI, JUDGE Present: Mr. Chetan Mittal, Senior Advocate with Mr. Kunal Mulwani, Advocate, for the petitioner (in CWP-36875-2019) Mr. Vishal Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner (in CWP-3951-2020) for respondent No.6 (in CWP-36875-2019) Mr. Deepak Balyan, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana. Mr. Deepak Manchanda, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Ravi Shanker Jha, Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, Chief Justice (Oral) (Oral) (Oral) (Oral) CM CM CM CM-3030 3030-CWP CWP CWP CWP-2020 Dismissed as not pressed.

Main petition Main petition Main petition Main petition The dispute in both the aforesaid petitions relates to the tender proceedings initiated by the Municipal Corporation, Ambala and subsequently, the Municipal Council, Ambala Sadar, for VIRENDER KUMAR 2020.02.24 11:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CWP CWP CWP CWP-36875 36875 36875 36875-2019 (O&M) and CWP 2019 (O&M) and CWP 2019 (O&M) and CWP 2019 (O&M) and CWP-3591 3591-2020 2020 -2the purposes of awarding the contract for construction of Bank Square Building at Ambala Cantt.

It is informed that pursuant to the directions issued by the Chief Minister, Haryana, on 17.09.2019, the initial tender proceedings initiated by the authorities were directed to be cancelled and an inquiry into the matter was required to be conducted. It is also informed that after withdrawal of the initial tender proceedings, subsequently two fresh tenders for the same work were issued, which have also been withdrawn. Learned Additional Advocate General, appearing for the State of Haryana, submits that pursuant to the orders and directions of the Chief Minister, Haryana, an inquiry into the matter has been initiated and it is pending with the Government.

In view of the aforesaid factual position, which is not disputed by the parties and without entering into the merits of the case, both the aforesaid petitions are disposed of with direction to the Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Local Bodies, Haryana to complete the inquiry and take a decision thereon by passing a speaking order, preferably within a period of four weeks, in accordance with law and after giving an opportunity to the petitioner as also respondent no.6 in CWP-36875-2019 to produce the necessary materials, evidence and information before the said authority.

(Ravi Shanker Jha) (Ravi Shanker Jha) (Ravi Shanker Jha) (Ravi Shanker Jha) Chief Justice Chief Justice Chief Justice Chief Justice February 20, 2020 February 20, 2020 February 20, 2020 February 20, 2020 (Arun Palli) (Arun Palli) (Arun Palli) (Arun Palli) vkd Judge Judge Judge Judge Whether speaking / reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No VIRENDER KUMAR 2020.02.24 11:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document